سفال

Persian

Etymology

From Proto-Iranian [Term?]. Cognate with Gilaki سوفال‎ (sufāl). [1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [soˈfɒːl]

Noun

سفال • (sofâl)

  1. earthenware
  2. roof tile
  3. shard
  4. nutshell

Descendants
  • → Urdu: سفال‎ (sifāl)

References
  1. , "سفال" in Dehkhoda Dictionary.

Urdu

Etymology

From Classical Persian سفال‎ (sufāl ~ sifāl, “earthenware”).

Pronunciation

Noun

سِفال • (sifāl) m (Hindi spelling सिफ़ाल)

  1. earthenware; terracotta
  2. earth; clay, soil
  3. vase, pot; cover, shell
  4. tile; shard

Derived terms
  • سِفالینہ‎ (sifālīna, “earthenware”)
  • سِفال گر‎ (sifāl-gar, “potter”)
  • سفال ساز‎ (sifāl-sāz, “potter, ceramist”)
  • جامِ سِفال‎ (jām-e-sifāl, “earthen cup”)

References
  • “سفال”, in اُردُو لُغَت (in Urdu), Ministry of Education: Government of Pakistan, 2017.
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